宣读

宣讀

xuāndú

verb HSK 7-9 #9,207

Meanings

1 to read aloud (officially)
2 to announce publicly

Characters

to declare; to proclaim

Literally 'proclaim-read' - to read something aloud in an official setting.

Examples

HSK 6

主持人宣读了获奖名单。

Zhǔchírén xuāndú le huòjiǎng míngdān.

The host read out the list of winners.

HSK 7-9

法官宣读了判决书。

Fǎguān xuāndú le pànjuéshū.

The judge read the verdict aloud.

Tips

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宣读 is strictly formal - used for reading verdicts, official documents, award lists, or government announcements. You would never use it for reading a bedtime story.

Stroke Order

宣 xuān

读 dú